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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2519311/The-homes-fell-sea-Beach-houses-destroyed-coastline-battered-huge-storm-surge.htmlmadaboutharry
(40,151 posts)I always feel sad when I see homes destroyed like this.
malaise
(267,811 posts)Frightening
Skittles
(152,964 posts)I used to ride a double-decker with my grandma to go swimming there when I was a kid; yes indeed
Sheepshank
(12,504 posts)I thought it was interesting to see a large number of wind turbines out in the water in the background of one of the pics. Generally those turbines are set where there is consistent and strong winds. Personally, that isn't the type of seaside home I think I would relishe...the Cold British climate and lots of winds doesn't seem like a great combo to me...but I understand that others may not feel the same.
Shrike47
(6,913 posts)Here in Oregon there is a bit of a history of houses falling onto the beach. Makes buying beachfront property kind of a gamble.
Wounded Bear
(58,440 posts)It's been losing ground for decades.
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/coast/erosion/washaway.html
You can't mess with Mother Nature. She will win.
polichick
(37,152 posts)malaise
(267,811 posts)Coastlines are getting hit everywhere
Blue_In_AK
(46,436 posts)We have several villages in Western Alaska that are on the verge of collapse. It's very sad.
jollyreaper2112
(1,941 posts)But there are some places where it's more likely than others. You build in fire country, you risk burning. You build near the water, you risk getting flooded.
This ain't the US but when it happens here the same people who want help rebuilding are the first to criticize leeches taking public handouts.
dipsydoodle
(42,239 posts)Low pressure area NE Scotland coinciding with spring tide aka Sods Law.
Fortunately both the UK and Holland learned from 1953. Check out Holland's flood barriers sometime - most sophisticated in the world.
malaise
(267,811 posts)THey sure did learn
GeorgeGist
(25,294 posts)in a sad kinda way.
malaise
(267,811 posts)these are vacation homes so most would have been empty.
Boudica the Lyoness
(2,899 posts)I was right there last year. In another Daily Mail article, there's a picture of the exact place I had a cup of tea at, blown away. There was a high sea wall in front of it as well.
malaise
(267,811 posts)Wow!